Continuing reductions in battery prices will bring the total cost of ownership of electric vehicles below that for conventional-fuel vehicles by 2025, even with low oil prices, says new research by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
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CSIRO cuts will take “decades” to recover from: Climate Council report
The newfound optimism of the Paris Agreement has been tempered by the recent CSIRO cuts, with a new Climate Council report finding they would breach Australia's commitment under the agreement and leave a gap in the world's understanding of climate change in the southern hemisphere.
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Queensland makes its mark in state-led renewables
The ACT and SA may be leading the way in renewable energy policy, but Queensland is quickly catching up.
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SA grid reliability is not threatened by renewables, says report
The important role renewable energy is playing in South Australia's energy mix has been underlined by the release of a new joint report on the state's power supply security.
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Tipping point for electric vehicles to be reached by 2025
Continuing reductions in battery prices will bring the total cost of ownership of electric vehicles below that for conventional-fuel vehicles by 2025, even with low oil prices, says new research by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).
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ENA and ARENA release updated database of grid integration projects
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have released an updated database of Australian and international renewable energy grid integration projects.
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WA’s largest solar rooftop project completed
Broadway Fair Shopping Centre in Crawley is now home to WA's largest rooftop solar array. The 312 kW system is expected to provide more than 30 per cent of the shopping centre's electricity usage.
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30,000 Australian homes to have solar and storage by 2018
The Australian energy storage market is about to experience "explosive growth" as households seek to avoid rising electricity tariffs, says US-based research firm IHS Inc.
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Battery firms meet Tesla head-on with new focus on aesthetics
The Tesla Powerwall and associated hype has given a huge boost to the emerging home battery storage market. But while some pundits have argued that the product is distinguished primarily by its slick marketing campaign, there is no doubt that the strategy is working: despite being "just another' lithium-ion battery, everyone is talking about the Tesla Powerwall.
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Retrofitting battery storage: part two – installation issues
More and more solar customers are looking into the benefits of home batteries, but designing and installing a retrofitted storage system comes with a host of potential challenges, writes Selectronic's Rod Scott.
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